Idaho Family Reading Week - Nov. 13-19,
2011
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Board games, card games, dramatic play, and other fun activities
can help build literacy, math, and comprehension skills.
Reading and playing games together is a great way for families
to share an activity while helping children build skills and
become lifelong learners.
Join us in celebrating Idaho Family
Reading Week at one of these special events!
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Let the Games Begin - all
ages
Join us for Family
Game night, with board games and card games suitable for all ages.
No registration required.

Library! at Collister Tuesday, November 15, 6:00-8:00 p.m.,
Sycamore Room.
Library! at Hillcrest Tuesday,
November 15, 6:30-8:00 p.m., Lemhi Room.
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Dinner & a Book - all ages
Enjoy Flying Pie pizza, ice-cream and lots of good
stories. Due to limited seating, registration is required.
ALL SEATS ARE BOOKED; SIGN-UP IS CLOSED.

Library! at Cole & Ustick
Tuesday, November 15, 6:30 p.m., Sagebrush Room.
Registration opens Nov. 1.
Main Library
Wednesday, November 16, 6:30 p.m., Hayes Auditorium. Registration opens Nov.
1.
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Idaho Family Reading Week
Each year, schools,
libraries, and community organizations across the state plan
activities to celebrate Idaho Family Reading Week.
During the week, activities such as Dinner and a Book help
encourage parents to read aloud to their children every day and
to visit their local public library for information and
materials to help with reading.
Research shows that infants
and children who are read to are more enthusiastic about
reading, are better readers, are more successful in school,
and are more likely to remain lifelong readers. Since
parents are their children's first teacher, parental involvement in reading dramatically increases
children's scores on reading comprehension testing.
Libraries provide families
with tools to help give young children a jump start on reading
and lifelong learning. Library programs and materials can
help parents nurture their child’s developing literacy and
encourage the joy of reading as a family activity. Reading
together is a great way for parents and children to converse and
connect, as well as a way for parents to model good reading
habits.
* Note: Former Idaho State Superintendent of Education, Dr. Marilyn
Howard, created the original Dinner and a Book program, and has
kindly allowed Boise Public Library to borrow the concept.
Last Updated:
11/14/2011
JMH
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